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Product Design Intern Spring 2017

Do you have a passion for designing products that make a difference? Carry a sketchbook full of new textile or furniture ideas? Dream of color combinations? If so, you may be the Product Design Intern The Citizenry is looking for.

The Citizenry is a socially conscious home décor company reinventing the way people access artisanal goods from around the world. Country by country, we partner with master artisans, blending our modern style with their time-tested techniques. At our core, we believe products can only be as beautiful as the environments in which they’re made, so our design process is a very collaborative one that’s always adapting to constraints of different artisanal environments.

We are looking for someone who shares this passion for socially conscious goods and is eager to work within these constraints to create the highest quality products imaginable. The ideal candidate loves problem solving, has killer presentation skills, and is jazzed about playing an integral (and not always easy) role in a small, fast-paced startup environment.

This role will assist the Product Design Director in the design and development of new collections, from furniture and lighting to textiles and accents. With no two days alike, you’ll be learning a lot with us.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Eye for design. You have an appreciation for home décor and a firm grasp of The Citizenry’s aesthetic.

Roll up your sleeves and help fill in gaps when needed (after all, we are a startup)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Able to work at least 15 – 20 hours per week (but full-time preferred) for 10 – 12 weeks

Able to bring laptop computer

Able to commit to living in Dallas for the duration of the internship

Must be pursuing a degree in design (Industrial, Product, Furniture, Textile, Fibers, Interior)

ABOUT THE CITIZENRY:

The Citizenry is a modern home brand created to inspire people to fill their homes with more meaningful items crafted by the best artisans around the world.

By selling directly to consumers online, we’re able to offer handcrafted, luxury-quality home goods at more reasonable prices than high-end boutiques. We also believe our designs are only as beautiful as the environments in which they are made, so social innovation is an integral part of our model.

In addition to providing fair wages and working environments for all artisan partners, 10% of proceeds are invested back into artisan communities worldwide.

Since launching in August 2014, The Citizenry has been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, Vogue, InStyle, GQ, Apartment Therapy, and Monocle.

TO APPLY

If you would like to apply, please send an email to haley@the-citizenry.com by November 30 including your answers to the questions below (no cover letter required). Title the email “Product Design Intern Application – [Your Name]” and attach your resume and a sample of your portfolio.

In less than 7 sentences, what is the one thing that makes you most excited about this position?

What is your 140-character (limit) manifesto or biography? Get creative.

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DALLAS, TEXAS

Interested in working with us, but not seeing your dream job?
Tell us why you would be a great addition to our team: careers@the-citizenry.com